I. The First I. The First PresidentPresident

Inauguration- Ceremony in Inauguration- Ceremony in which president takes the which president takes the

oath of office. oath of office. Precedent- Action that serves as an examplePrecedent- Action that serves as an example

A. Executive Branch A. Executive Branch ( Pres)( Pres)

1. Created four depts of the 1. Created four depts of the executive branchexecutive branch a. Treasury- Hamiltona. Treasury- Hamilton b. War- Knoxb. War- Knox c. State- Jeffersonc. State- Jefferson d. Attorney General- Randolphd. Attorney General- Randolph

III. Hamilton’s Financial III. Hamilton’s Financial PlanPlan

A. Paying the DebtA. Paying the Debt 1. AH felt paying off the debt would 1. AH felt paying off the debt would

give new govt credibilitygive new govt credibility 2. So2. So

B. Establishing the B. Establishing the JudiciaryJudiciary

1. Congress passed the Judiciary Act 1. Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789of 1789

2. This act created the Supreme Co2. This act created the Supreme Co

II. Nation’s 1II. Nation’s 1stst Economic Economic CrisisCrisis

1. Nation was $52 million in debt1. Nation was $52 million in debt 2. 2. SpeculatorsSpeculators- Bought bonds from - Bought bonds from

former buyers hoping to make a former buyers hoping to make a profit. profit.

3. Should govt. pay speculators? 3. Should govt. pay speculators?

III. Hamilton’s Financial III. Hamilton’s Financial PlanPlan

A. Paying the DebtA. Paying the Debt 1. Hamilton felt paying off the debt 1. Hamilton felt paying off the debt

would give govt. credibilitywould give govt. credibility 2. South disagreed- They paid their 2. South disagreed- They paid their

debt, why couldn’t other states? debt, why couldn’t other states? 3. South agreed to this only after an 3. South agreed to this only after an

agreement was made to put the capital agreement was made to put the capital in the South. in the South.

B. National BankB. National Bank

1. Would issue paper $1. Would issue paper $ 2. Hold govt. deposits2. Hold govt. deposits 3. Some said bank was 3. Some said bank was

unconstitutionalunconstitutional 4. Strict vs. Loose Construction4. Strict vs. Loose Construction 5. Bank was est. in 17915. Bank was est. in 1791

C. High TariffC. High Tariff 1. Tax imported goods1. Tax imported goods 2. Raise $2. Raise $ 3. Protect domestic goods. Didn’t pass 3. Protect domestic goods. Didn’t pass

because Southerns disagreed. because Southerns disagreed.

IV. The Whiskey IV. The Whiskey RebellionRebellion

1. Congress imposed a tax on all whiskey. 1. Congress imposed a tax on all whiskey. 2. Farmers were mad. Compared 2. Farmers were mad. Compared

Congress to the Brits. Many refused to Congress to the Brits. Many refused to pay. pay.

3. 1794 farmers rebelled – burned house 3. 1794 farmers rebelled – burned house of tax collector. of tax collector.

4. Washington led 13,000 troops to put 4. Washington led 13,000 troops to put down rebellion. down rebellion.

5. Precedent by Washington? 5. Precedent by Washington?

Section 8.3Section 8.3

I. Conflicts in the NW TerritoryI. Conflicts in the NW Territory A. A struggle over landsA. A struggle over lands

1. Indians opposed white settlement of their 1. Indians opposed white settlement of their lands. lands.

2. U.S. govt tried to force Indians to sell 2. U.S. govt tried to force Indians to sell their lands. their lands.

B. A Series of BattlesB. A Series of Battles 1. GW sent troops to end Indian resistance1. GW sent troops to end Indian resistance 2. US troops were soundly beaten by Little 2. US troops were soundly beaten by Little

Turtle and Blue Jacket. Turtle and Blue Jacket. 3. GW sent Anthony Wayne to lead troops. 3. GW sent Anthony Wayne to lead troops. 4. Wayne defeated Indians at the Battle of 4. Wayne defeated Indians at the Battle of

Fallen Timbers. Fallen Timbers. 5. Treaty of Greenville gave US most of 5. Treaty of Greenville gave US most of

Ohio. Ohio.

II. The French II. The French REvolutionREvolution

1. France revolted against their 1. France revolted against their monarchy. monarchy.

2. Most in US supported the revolt 2. Most in US supported the revolt at first. at first.

3. Later on. . . 3. Later on. . .

4. France and GB were at war. 4. France and GB were at war. 5. U.S. wanted to stay neutral, but 5. U.S. wanted to stay neutral, but

they also wanted to continue trading they also wanted to continue trading w/ both countries. w/ both countries.

6. GB began 6. GB began impressing impressing US sailors. US sailors.

III. Jay’s TreatyIII. Jay’s Treaty

1. U.S. agreed to pay debts to GB 1. U.S. agreed to pay debts to GB merchants.merchants.

2. GB agreed to pay for ships seized. 2. GB agreed to pay for ships seized. 3. GB agreed to w/draw troops from 3. GB agreed to w/draw troops from

NW Terr. NW Terr. 4. GB agreed to stop aiding Indians 4. GB agreed to stop aiding Indians

there. there.

IV. Washington Retires IV. Washington Retires From Public LifeFrom Public Life

1. Warned against political factions 1. Warned against political factions and getting involved in foreign and getting involved in foreign affairs. affairs.

Section 8.4Section 8.4

I. Troubles with FranceI. Troubles with France A. XYZ AffairA. XYZ Affair

1. Three guys from France demanded a 1. Three guys from France demanded a bribe to talk with US diplomats. bribe to talk with US diplomats.

2. Ticked US off. 2. Ticked US off.

B. War FeverB. War Fever 1. Adams asked Congress for increase 1. Adams asked Congress for increase

in army and to rebuild the navy. in army and to rebuild the navy. 2. Napoleon agreed to stop seizing US 2. Napoleon agreed to stop seizing US

ships. ships. 3. War was officially avoided. 3. War was officially avoided.

II. The Alien and II. The Alien and Sedition ActsSedition Acts

A. A. AlienAlien Act Act 1. Increased time one had to be in the 1. Increased time one had to be in the

US to become a citizen from 5 years to US to become a citizen from 5 years to 14. 14.

2. President could deport or imprison 2. President could deport or imprison any alien he thought was dangerous. any alien he thought was dangerous.

B. B. SeditionSedition Act Act 1. Made it a crime to write or say 1. Made it a crime to write or say

anything insulting or false about the anything insulting or false about the govt. govt.

III. States’ RightsIII. States’ Rights

1. Republicans felt that the Alien and 1. Republicans felt that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

2. Believed in 2. Believed in states’ rights.states’ rights. 3. Believe that states could 3. Believe that states could nullifynullify

laws passed by Congress if they laws passed by Congress if they disagreed with them. disagreed with them.